Sang Ji Sheng
桑寄生 sāng jì shēng, "mulberry parasite"

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	Tastes: Sweet , Bitter		Dosage: 9-15g

	Cautions: None noted		Meridians: Liver , Kidney
	Preparation: • Wine-fried		Quality: Good quality - thin and young, reddish brown twigs with many leaves
	Reference Source: Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica (3rd edition) ('Bensky')		Notes: No notes at this time
	Formulas (3) dú huó jì shēng tāng (Angelica Pubescens and Sang-Ji-Sheng Decoction) shòu tāi wán (Fetus Longevity Pill) tiān má gōu téng yǐn (Gastrodia and Uncaria Decoction)

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Pharmaceutical: Ramulus Sangjisheng

Botanical: Taxillus Chinensis Danser

Japanese: sōkisei

Korean: sanggisaeng

Common: mulberry mistletoe stems; taxillus, mistletoe

Temperature: Neutral

	+1 Rootdown Staff (Rootdown Staff) Tonifies Liver and Kidneys add comment

	+1 Rootdown Staff (Rootdown Staff) Benefits the skin and Treats hypertension add comment

	+1 Andrea Murchison (Rootdown Editor) Strengthens the sinews and bones and Expels Wind-Dampness add comment

	+1 Mellissa Rudder (Rootdown Staff) Insufficiency of Liver and Kidney yin add comment

	+1 Mellissa Rudder (Rootdown Staff) Soreness and pain in the lower back and legs add comment

	+1 Mellissa Rudder (Rootdown Staff) Joint problems add comment

	+1 Mellissa Rudder (Rootdown Staff) Weakness and atrophy of the sinews and bones add comment

	+1 Mellissa Rudder (Rootdown Staff) Restless fetus add comment

	+1 Mellissa Rudder (Rootdown Staff) Uterine bleeding during pregnancy add comment

	+1 Mellissa Rudder (Rootdown Staff) Dry, scaly skin due to blood deficiency add comment

Sang Ji Sheng桑寄生 sāng jì shēng, "mulberry parasite"